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too close to levees. it's up to local governments to make improvements. they could cost millions. some officials say it's unfair to be told to raise money for these repairs and think the study could be exaggerated. in east palo alto, a major levee improvement project starts this summer. back in late december, the san francisquito creek flooded going over the banks of the levee. the neighborhood flooded and caused damage to homes. even though the creek is low this morning, before that long term fix that they were starting to work on this summer, they have put a short- term fix in place. they stacked some sandbags to increase the height of the levee and also put updates around the creek to prevent people from getting anywhere near it just in case the next storm causes any sort of damage. live in east palo alto, elissa harrington, cbs 5. >> thank you. >>> this morning, almost every boeing 787 dreamliner jet is now grounded until further notice because of safety concerns with the aircraft. air safety authorit
too close to levees. it's up to local governments to make improvements. they could cost millions. some officials say it's unfair to be told to raise money for these repairs and think the study could be exaggerated. in east palo alto, a major levee improvement project starts this summer. back in late december, the san francisquito creek flooded going over the banks of the levee. the neighborhood flooded and caused damage to homes. even though the creek is low this morning, before that long term...
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inspectors have not said if any bay area levees are on that list. but the ones deemed unacceptable have problems similar to this levee here in east palo alto. it's along the san francisquito creek. a storm back in december did significant damage leaving the levee in a weakened state flooding the nearby neighborhood. east palo alto has plans to widen the creek but that project doesn't get started until the summer. for now, sandbags have been stacked to raise the height of the levee before the next storm. nationwide, inspectors have found 326 levees in need of urgent repair. the u.s. army corps of engineers including weakened, animal problems and house built near levees. hundreds of thousands of structures are in danger. this comes after hurricane katrina which killed thousands and caused billions in damage. after hurricane katrina, california budgeted money for improvements. the study doesn't identify any levees in the bay area but it is up to a local government to improve their levees so if one is found to be unacceptable it could cost a community m
inspectors have not said if any bay area levees are on that list. but the ones deemed unacceptable have problems similar to this levee here in east palo alto. it's along the san francisquito creek. a storm back in december did significant damage leaving the levee in a weakened state flooding the nearby neighborhood. east palo alto has plans to widen the creek but that project doesn't get started until the summer. for now, sandbags have been stacked to raise the height of the levee before the...
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the news helped send oil futures to their highest leve levels sie september 18 of last year. they settled at up 1%. natural gas futures are okay for session rally. traders are keeping a close eye on inventory data for the u.s. government. we will get that release tomorrow. interior secretary ken salazar will step down in march. he ran the interio interior dept through president obama's first term and played a key role in white house energy policy perhaps most notably in the promotion of alternative energy sources. the white house has not yet named his successor. democrats proposed legislation to kill the debt ceiling even though some republicans may be ready to cave. either way, you'll be serious to know the matter what happens, the credit rating could still get whacked. and bus drivers go on strike stranding more than 100,000 kids, many of them disabled. at stake in this battle, the kids, and millions of your dollars of tax money. more money coming up. officemax has exactly the ink... your business needs... at prices that keep you...out of the red. this week get a bonus $15
the news helped send oil futures to their highest leve levels sie september 18 of last year. they settled at up 1%. natural gas futures are okay for session rally. traders are keeping a close eye on inventory data for the u.s. government. we will get that release tomorrow. interior secretary ken salazar will step down in march. he ran the interio interior dept through president obama's first term and played a key role in white house energy policy perhaps most notably in the promotion of...
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the army corps of engineers says hundreds of levees are in danger of failing. they found more than 300 in need of urgent repair and they only surveyed 60% of the levees. specifics on where they are and what is wrong are being withheld for security reasons we're told. the skies are not friendly for boeing. they are trying to figure out what is wrong with the jewel of the fleet. >> boeing's first new plane in two decades, the harolded dreamliner was grounded yesterday by the faa. statement read "before further flight, operators of u.s. registered boeing 787 aircraft must demonstrate that the batteries are safe. the directive comes five days after the faa announced review of the plane's electrical system. that was triggered by a battery fire on board a dreamliner parked at boston logan airport. but then flight in japan had to make manual landing, shortly after take off because of different lithium ion battery overheated and sprayed hot chemicals! so much has been invested in the development and marketing of this plane. to have it pulled out of service by, you know
the army corps of engineers says hundreds of levees are in danger of failing. they found more than 300 in need of urgent repair and they only surveyed 60% of the levees. specifics on where they are and what is wrong are being withheld for security reasons we're told. the skies are not friendly for boeing. they are trying to figure out what is wrong with the jewel of the fleet. >> boeing's first new plane in two decades, the harolded dreamliner was grounded yesterday by the faa. statement...
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plus: terrifying truth hundreds of levees around the country are in danger of failing. how bay area waterways could be at risk. and a college football star devastated by his girlfriend's death. now a cruel twist. turns out, the story was a hoax. join us for cbs 5 eyewitness news this morning... beginning at 4:30. good morning. it's thursday, january 17th. i'm >>> here's a look at the weather in some cities around the country. in washington, rain and snow 43 degrees. atlanta, rain, 49. mostly sunny in st. louis, 38 degrees. sunny in denver, 48. and 45 and morning fog in seattle. >>> so energy drinks are supposed to give you a quick boost when you're feeling sluggish, but more people are ending up in emergency rooms after drinking them. some even die. bigad shaban haas more on the alarming results of a new government study. >> reporter: energy drinks are super popular, especially with young adults. >> it kind of gives me like a boost. >> reporter: this college junior works late nights at a restaurant and uses them to stay away. >> during the shift i'll feel tired and knoc
plus: terrifying truth hundreds of levees around the country are in danger of failing. how bay area waterways could be at risk. and a college football star devastated by his girlfriend's death. now a cruel twist. turns out, the story was a hoax. join us for cbs 5 eyewitness news this morning... beginning at 4:30. good morning. it's thursday, january 17th. i'm >>> here's a look at the weather in some cities around the country. in washington, rain and snow 43 degrees. atlanta, rain, 49....
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experts warn a levee failure there would be catastrophic. after katrina, california voters approved $500 billion in bonds to shore up the system. it's believed they need $12 billion more to finish the job. >>> if you are looking for some of america's best companies, you don't have to look far or even go far. ktvu's janine de la vega is in mountain view right now to tell us about fortune nag scene's top 100 -- magazine's top 100 best companies including, well, some names in california. janine? >> reporter: google ranked number one and that came as no surprise to one employee here. we spoke to one employee who raved about the free food. now, this is video taken this morning showing employees getting shopped -- dropped off by free shuttles. a perk so they can save on gas. many were wearing workout clothes. that's because there's a seven- acre sports complex that they can use. benefits for same-sex partners. there's also free massages and even a bowling alley. we spoke to an employee who recent lip was recruited to get his thoughts. >> it's just
experts warn a levee failure there would be catastrophic. after katrina, california voters approved $500 billion in bonds to shore up the system. it's believed they need $12 billion more to finish the job. >>> if you are looking for some of america's best companies, you don't have to look far or even go far. ktvu's janine de la vega is in mountain view right now to tell us about fortune nag scene's top 100 -- magazine's top 100 best companies including, well, some names in california....
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they will be using sandbags to shore up the levees in east palo alto. heavy rain led to flooding of several homes and businesses and forced the city to declare a state of emergency. >>> want to check the forecast now with meteorologist christina loren. >> showers on the way. 54 degrees at the coast. now, tomorrow morning, few showers coming through the coldest point of the day. we might actually get a dusting of snow down to 1,000 feet. it's looking pretty likely. cold sunshine. hope you have a fantastic day. ♪ ♪ conquer dinner. one cut of meat at a time. the everyday collection. by target. progress-oh! -oh! -oh! oh! oh! ♪ what do you know? oh! ♪ bacon? -oh! -oh! oh! [ female announcer ] with 40 delicious progresso soups at 100 calories or less, there are plenty of reasons people are saying "progress-oh!" share your story for a chance to win a progress-oh! makeover in hollywood. go to facebook.com/progresso to enter. morning, the 9th d of january, 2013. we hav a cwd outside enjoying a bit of warm-up in our cner of rockefeller pl >> including our
they will be using sandbags to shore up the levees in east palo alto. heavy rain led to flooding of several homes and businesses and forced the city to declare a state of emergency. >>> want to check the forecast now with meteorologist christina loren. >> showers on the way. 54 degrees at the coast. now, tomorrow morning, few showers coming through the coldest point of the day. we might actually get a dusting of snow down to 1,000 feet. it's looking pretty likely. cold sunshine....